Split Ends is probably one of the most common complaint women have. Women with long and short hair struggle with this issue. However, almost everyone knows that a haircut is the only solution for split ends, they do not really know how these split ends occur and how to prevent them. Split ends or Trichoptilosis can also be a genetic condition.

What are split ends?

It is a hair condition where a strand of hair is split into two or more fragments. The splitting of the hair is a type of hair damage that begins near the ends of the hair shaft. In severe cases where the hair strand splits into multiple ends, it gives a very ragged unhealthy looking mop of hair.

Causes of Split Ends

Split
ends occur for several reasons, and are caused by several factors.

Use
of strong and high chemical concentrated shampoos,

Frequent
hair coloring,

Combing
the hair too vigorously can also damage the hair.

When
too much thermal or chemical stress is put on the hair, it reacts by becoming
too coarse, loses sheen or develops split ends.

The
appliances used in heating the hair, either by straightening, curling, perming,
blow drying the hair, end up sucking the natural moisture out of the hair follicles,
leaving the hair dry and brittle.

How to Detect Split
Ends

The
hair should be checked regularly in order to detect split ends.

You
should be able to recognize split ends. Split ends are usually found at the tips
of the hair.

It
is advisable to be in the habit of closely looking at your hair once a week. In
so doing, you can really notice the split ends early before they spread up the
length of the strand.

It is also important to
talk with your hair stylist, to examine your hair for different types of split
ends, which can either be multiple splits, baby splits, long or deep splits, feather
splits or double Y splits.